Kia Ora Maia! II

'''Kia Ora Maia! II''' was the second edition of Kia Ora Maia!, the Nori national selection for the Maia Song Contest. Once again, eight talented Nori acts battled to represent the islands on the Maia stage, aiming to win over the judging panel (Lucy Hale, Britney Spears & Lady Bunny) and the international juries. Ultimately Promena's Carly Rae Jepsen won with her song "Run Away With Me", scoring a record-high 100 points.

Participants

 * Eden xo - having previously represented the nation with her song "El Barrio", Tamukana singer Jessie Malakouti is hoping to win over the juries with her song "Too Cool To Dance".
 * Keith Harkin - country-folk singer Keith Harkin hopes to represent the Nori Islands with his song "Don't Forget About Me". He cites Cam as an inspiration for his participation in Kia Ora Maia.
 * Paris Hilton - internationally famous Tamura socialite Paris Hilton will be participating with her hit single "Nothing In This World", which revolves around themes of unrequited love. Hilton is "extremely excited" to show off her musical prowess to the nation.
 * Nytrix feat. Neon Hitch - Tamukana DJ Nytrix is teaming up with Neon Hitch to represent the Nori Islands with their song "When Will I See You Again?". The staging will consist of Maori dancers and Neon Hitch in a traditional Nori hula costume.
 * BY2 - Avocawa Mandarin duo BY2 will be representing the Mandarin community of the Nori Islands with their song "Peach Blossom Cheongsam". The twins are featuring a fully-fledged dance routine in their performance.
 * Alyssa Reid - also hailing from Avocawa is returning artist Alyssa Reid, who previously finished second in Kia Ora Maia. Her entry, "Rollercoaster", previously went to number one on the Nori charts.
 * Bobby Newberry and Melody Thornton - teaming up exclusively for Kia Ora Maia, Bobby Newberry and Melody Thornton will be presenting their song "Goodbye", which revolves around a closeted man in a straight relationship.
 * Carly Rae Jepsen - completing the lineup is the internationally famous Carly Rae Jepsen, who is participating with her smash hit single "Run Away With Me", which was voted the Best Pop Song of the Modern Era by critics.

Final
A playlist of the entries can be found here. A recap is available here.